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With unemployment falling, the retailer is poised to gain market share.
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Despite buoyant consumer sentiment, the data suggests the good vibes won't last, says MSN's Anthony Mirhaydari.
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- 17:42 ET Brown & Brown beats by $0.03, beats on revs
- 17:18 ET Medical Properties Trust announces pricing of $200 mln aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior notes offering by its operating partnership and MPT Finance Corp
- 17:07 ET Regal Beloit announces acquisition of Milwaukee Gear Co
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| Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc | 2.99 | +131.78 | |
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| GMX Resources 9.25% Cumulative Pref Shs Series B | 14.67 | +67.66 | |
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| Swank Inc | 70 | +47.37 | |
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| biOasis Technologies Inc | 1.64 | +39.03 | |
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| DecisionPoint Systems Inc | 1.25 | +38.89 | |
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| Zoltek Companies Inc | 13.11 | +38.44 | |
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| Motricity Inc | 1.28 | +33.33 | |
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| Galena Biopharma Inc | 1.04 | +31.98 | |
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